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M2.6 Earthquake near León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 12:35:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near León (Nicaragua) on September 19, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5dc0c9d0526a980d5185bb2599159d33cd5136f5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 12:35:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.17600, -87.01400
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — shallower than the regional average (100.7 km)
Regional average: 100.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 50 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

León

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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